The sound of instruments will be put on display for the 19th annual North Central Iowa Marching Band Clinic on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. More than 10 teams will put their music on display. The competition will begin at 5:15 p.m. and finish with Fort Dodge (4A) at 8:15 p.m....
Chef hats, laughter and smiles filled the Cooper Elementary cafeteria as third grade students participated in “Kids in the Kitchen.” Kids in the Kitchen is being implemented in the Fort Dodge Community School District elementary schools by Nick Sells, Taher Chef Director for the FDCSD, to expose students to new...
Andy Kavanaugh said he always felt confident that what he was teaching his students was going to translate to the real world. After spending six weeks in an externship program, he said he realized he had a lot more he could be offering his students. Kavanaugh, an industrial technology teacher...
After almost a decade, two new faces have joined the school resource officer program - a partnership between the city of Fort Dodge and the Fort Dodge Community School District. With the recent departure of Sgt. Bryce Presswood and Patrol Officer Joelyn Johnson's move to the department's Criminal Investigations Division,...
Teachers and students greeted each other throughout the Fort Dodge Community School District Wednesday to start a new academic year. "I've been in every building and everywhere I have been the report is the same - teachers and students are excited," said Denise Schares, the district's interim superintendent. "If Day...
Performing is second nature to some, but stepping on the big stage and showcasing your talent in front of peers and Broadway performers is a dream come true. Recently, Fort Dodge Senior High students performed in the Iowa High School Music Theatre Awards Showcase at the Civic Center in Des...
Registration for the 2022-2023 school year opens online Friday, July 1. All returning students must register for school online by July 21. Students new to the District must register in person at the Central Administration Building, 109 North 25th Street. Parents/guardians with students returning to the FDCSD should log in...
The Fort Dodge Community School District is proud to announce that Dodger Academy, the District’s after school program for TK – 5th grade students, has been awarded grants for the 2022-2023 school year. Dodger Academy was awarded the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant. This is a competitive grant that...
After the symphonic band walked off the stage, Director Al Paulson knew his group just made history. For the first time at Fort Dodge Senior High School, the symphonic band received a Division I rating at the Iowa High School Music Association Large Group contest at the Fort Dodge Middle...
Fourth graders at Feelhaver Elementary School have spent recent weeks advocating for animals in need of forever homes. The students recently read the book "Because of Winn-Dixie," a novel by author Kate DiCamillo that follows the story of 10-year-old Opal who adopts a stray dog whom she names Winn-Dixie. After...